2022 Colombia stadium collapse
Date26 June 2022
LocationEl Espinal, Tolima, Colombia
TypeStructural collapse
Deaths6
Non-fatal injuries30

On 26 June 2022, a stadium collapsed in El Espinal, Tolima Department, Colombia during a bullfight.[1]

Chronology

The collapse occurred at the three-story wooden stand section filled with audience members.[2] There were 800 people sitting in the collapsed section before the accident happened.[3]

Casualties

A total of six people were killed and another 322 people were treated at local public and private hospitals.[4][5]

Responses

President Iván Duque expressed his solidarity to all of the victims' families and ordered an investigation to the incident.[6] President-elect Gustavo Petro urged a ban on such events, citing that it was not the first time it happened.[5]

See also

References

  1. Pozzebon, Stefano (27 June 2022). "At least 4 dead, hundreds injured after collapse at stadium in Colombia". CNN. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  2. "Colombian bullfighting stadium stand collapses, killing four". ABC News. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  3. Alund, Natalie Neysa (27 June 2022). "At least four dead, hundreds hurt when wooden stands collapse during Colombian bullfight". USA Today. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  4. Castano, Aicha El Hammar (27 June 2022). "Colombia stadium collapse: At least 6 dead, 200 injured after stands crumble during bullfight". ABC 7 News. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  5. 1 2 "Four killed after stand collapses during Colombia bullfight". Aljazeera. 27 June 2022. Retrieved 28 June 2022.
  6. "Colombia Stadium Collapse Kills 4". Voice of America. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 30 June 2022.


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